Prosecuted By The DA, Exonerated By DNA
At one point in his decades-long fight for freedom, prosecutors declined to call on their own DNA expert whose findings skewed from their narrative
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Mass law enforcement misconduct news, Sept. 14-20
Another cop accused of tracking his ex with Flock, former Methuen police chief sentenced for fraud, and more
Mass law enforcement misconduct news, Sept. 7-13
Prosecutors say state trooper’s colleagues knew had been drinking before fatal crash, state trooper fired for racist texts to ex-girlfriend, and more
James Carver just wants to live a normal life. Prosecutors want to put him back in prison.
A judge overturned his murder convictions due to new scientific evidence—but prosecutors say the ruling should be reversed
Mass law enforcement misconduct news, Aug. 31-Sept. 6
Using Flock cameras to track an ex-girlfriend isn’t a firable offense for cops in Revere, Massachusetts
Mass law enforcement misconduct news, Aug. 24-30
Five cops lose their law-enforcement certification, departments continue to ditch Flock, and more
Mass law enforcement misconduct news, Aug. 17-23
More cops accused of misusing Flock cameras, state trooper facing assault charges, and more
Mass law enforcement misconduct news, Aug. 10-16
New Bedford cop used Flock camera to track ex’s vehicle, Lowell cop found to have conducted illegal search, and more
“Your boy is an exoneree”: Prosecutors drop charge for 1993 Boston murder
Stephen Pina spent 28 years in prison for a murder he said he did not commit
Mass law enforcement misconduct news, Aug. 3-9
Judge finally calls out State Police for systematically violating the Public Records Law
Mass law enforcement misconduct news, July 27-Aug. 2
Court decision overturning man’s Boston murder conviction upheld, former postal inspector pleads guilty to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars, and more
Mass State Police trooper charged with stealing Bobcat vehicle from contractor
State suspends trooper’s law-enforcement certification after larceny charges
Plymouth DA releases misconduct disclosure about Brockton lieutenant’s false statements in drug case
Newly released “Brady” disclosure about Matthew Graham describes “materially false” statements in drug case
Mass law enforcement misconduct news, July 20-26
Boston cop charged with assault, state trooper accused of assaulting colleague identified, and more
Records allege Granby cop sexually harassed women, paid subordinates to do his schoolwork
Misconduct records for Gary Poehler, who has agreed to permanently leave law enforcement, also allege he used his truck to intimidate an officer who filed a complaint against him. The documents were among those the Northwestern DA recently released.
Mass law enforcement misconduct news, July 13-19
Former Auburn cop gets probation in underage-sex sting, Boston cop charged with domestic violence, and more
Mass law enforcement misconduct news, July 6-12
Worcester settles class-action police brutality lawsuit, state corrections officers indicted for assault, and more
Innocence group asks court to unseal records about Brockton police lieutenant’s “materially false” statements
The New England Innocence Project is asking a judge to unseal records related to a drug case that was overturned due to false statements by a Brockton police lieutenant
Man Whose Three-Decade-Old Murder Conviction Was Overturned Still Fighting to Be Released from Custody
Brian Peixoto’s murder conviction was overturned. Now he’s appealing after a judge ordered him held without bail while he continues fighting to clear his name.
Mass law enforcement misconduct news, June 29-July 5
Thoreau said that when he read The Boston Herald, he “heard the gurgling of the sewer through every column”
Mass law enforcement misconduct news, June 22-28
More racist texts by Michael Proctor released, public records lawsuits against police and sheriffs, and more
After losing police transparency lawsuit, Northwestern DA declines to release discussions with outside counsel
Communications could shed light on prosecutors’ decision to keep the public in the dark about police misconduct
Court overturns drug case due to “materially false” statements by Brockton police lieutenant
Matthew Graham made false statements when applying for search warrant—he was later promoted
Mass law enforcement misconduct news, June 15-21
Environmental Police officer charged with sexually assaulting child, three former cops decertified, and more